SWIC Music Technology

05/19/2020

Congratulations to our newly certified Avid Pro Tools users, Adam Harbison, Russ Sorensen, Solomon Wilken, Kaven Hoffman, and Corey Johnson! If you'd like to learn more about recording and our music technology program check out swic.edu/music.

01/06/2020

Looking to learn more about music production? Check out our music technology program here at SWIC! Classes begin January 13th so sign up soon.

And a special thanks to one of our current students, Adam Harbison, for writing and producing the music for our promo video below.

Southwestern Illinois College Music Technology promo video

12/15/2017

We are doing some major upgrades in the main studio today. We're also installing 20 new iMacs in the music lab with Pro Tools 12, Komplete 11, Ableton Live 9, and Reason! If you're interested in working with top notch gear at an affordable price sign up for Music Tech classes today!

08/09/2017

We are gearing up for another exciting semester of Music Technology here at SWIC! Remember to sign up for classes early! Hope to see you all very soon.

04/10/2017

Ableton Live anyone? The SWIC Music Technology program is hosting an Ableton University Tour event this Wednesday starting at 4pm in the SWIC studio and a performance at 7pm in the Theater. Come by and check it out; whether you’re just starting out or are an experienced musician, it'll be a great event! Click the link for more details.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ableton-university-tour-southwestern-illinois-university-tickets-32627796618

The Ableton University Tour is a series of free music-making events taking place at university campuses across the US during March and April. Open to students, faculty and staff as well as to the general public, these presentations offer inspiration to music-makers whether you’re just starting out o...

03/27/2017

The SSL-Truck-Tour will be coming to SWIC's Belleville Main campus this Wednesday, 3/29/17, from 2-5pm! Drop by and check it out!!

https://www.facebook.com/SSLTruckTour

This is a Solid State Logic (SSL) official page dedicated to our USA Demonstration Vehicle... aka 'The SSL Truck'.

01/10/2017

Hey students! Need acoustic solutions? Real Traps is now offering student discounts.

Also if you are interested in signing up for music technology classes this spring we have some seats available!

http://realtraps.com/students.htm

08/12/2016

http://www.swic.edu/musictech/

Interested in Music Technology i.e. recording, songwriting, arranging, producing, making beats, etc.? Sign up for classes now at Southwestern Illinois College and start learning!!!

With the growing interest in recording engineering and music technology, SWIC is offering two new programs: the Associate of Applied Science in Music Technology and the Certificate in Recording Technology.

07/29/2016

For the past two summers SWIC has offered a songwriting class as part of the Music Technology program. We all gather in the studio twice a week for 8 weeks and become a songwriting/production team. We start with nothing and begin the process of crafting songs from chords, melody, and lyrics. Then taking those outlines we begin to record, arrange, and produce the songs until we have a finished EP. It is, by far, the most creative class I teach. There is a lot of great talent coming through SWIC these days. Check out the songs that this year's class just finished. And thanks to Ed Jacobs for playing trombone on "Pick It Up"

https://soundcloud.com/swic-music-technology/sets/hot-work-pick-it-up-ep

Listen to Hot Work - Pick It Up EP by SWIC Music Technology on

05/17/2016

Do you want to learn more about songwriting and productions techniques? If so, then this class is for you! MUS 299-001 - Songwriting Techniques. It is only offered in the summer.

Interested in learning more about songwriting? Join our Songwriting Techniques class this summer! (MUS 299-001) This is a special class that isn't offered during fall/spring semesters. Don't miss out!

07/31/2015

Mike and the Cables aka summer '15 songwriting class

07/31/2015

This summer's songwriting class was a blast and we have a 3 song EP to prove it! Many thanks to a great class... Cody, Charlie, Zach, Robert, and Josh who wrote, recorded, and produced this EP. Listen and download it free!

https://soundcloud.com/swic-music-technology/sets/mike-and-the-cables-told-you

The summer 15 Songwriting Class wrote, recorded, and produced this original 3 song EP. Many thanks to a great class... Cody, Charlie, Zach, Robert, and Josh!